Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

I find it so strange that she has the date wrong, but can understand how it happens. That date is hard for me to remember too. Should I just leave it, or let her know?

Have a great day everyone!

Just let it go... She probably has enough she feels she messes up without one more thing. Besides, the memory is more important than the date.

If she ever realized it and asks you about it, just say your post just always brought back wonderful memories, it didn’t really matter what date it was.

@Snowflake1968 I too wouldn't mention the date to your friend. No point upsetting her any more than she already is.

@HEGoddard0928 , hope you're feeling better. I'm another one who uses honey for sore throats.

I didn't post yesterday as I felt I wasn't doing well. I hadn't walked for quite a few days, and eating too much. Was okay until the evening meal, when I wanted to use up some dessert from the freezer (bought before lockdown when family came to eat). My upbringing means not wasting food wins over dieting every time! I had one plateful, logged it, then received yet another email needing a reply. Without boring you, it's a saga regarding ownership of gardens and parking areas and there are quite a few households involved. Some are being very aggressive and nasty and I can't control that, it stresses me out and I just want it to go away! I felt I just wanted to feel "properly full" and had another portion. I logged it and was over 2000 calories, far too much for me. And of course I then felt uncomfortable and too full lol.

So...I forced my heavy belly out for a walk, and stomped round town for a while thinking (well, as much stomping as you can do with a bad back, maybe more of a hirple ) Convinced myself that I can't let it slide now after my good start. I've got a big (BIG!!!) birthday coming up early next year and I'm not looking forward to it. I've spent so much time helping ailing parents the last few years that I think about old age problems far too much, and this birthday is the one which is mentally making me feel I'm on that path now as well. A huge inspiration to lose weight and be as healthy as I can be. So I have about 21 weeks to make a difference, not quite enough but aiming for a slimmer birthday!

JFT Wednesday 26th August

Log everything
Stay in the green
Give the dessert to mum, she needs the calories!
Back exercises
Foot exercises
5 fruit and veg
Walk
Cut up calendar and make a giant countdown poster
Continue gardening if it dries up
Finish admin (struggling with companies which are still shut/not answering phones)
Get dressed!

Hi all. @littleblackskirt 21 weeks can make a huge difference and I believe you can do it! @SERmom3 it’s never a waste if you’re making happy memories 😉

I did my workout this morning then went out with the kids to do the next run from couch to 5K that they are doing. All went well. Few more jobs to tackle today but staying focused.

Have a good day everyone x

Tuesday goals recap:
morning run ✅ 10K
Email solicitors ✅
Measure bathroom ✅
Kids to art camp for afternoon ✅
Start sewing on name labels ❌. But I made a photobook for my niece’s birthday next week instead. 😃
Online grocery shop ✅
Stay within calorie goal ✅
Bed by 10✅

Wednesday goals:
morning workout ✅
Couch to 5k with the kids ✅
Take oldest for induction afternoon at school
Pick up ceramic projects from the shop
Start sewing name labels
Prepare post for find a trader website
Online groceries 7-8
Stay within calorie goal
Bed by 10

HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

Okay, onto some goals.
Today I will:
- post on JFT 😁
- take my antibiotics 😁
- make Matt go to Walmart😁
- attempt to write a blog post😥 But I did do some research on different blog post ideas and found this great search engine that searches just different writng-centric blogs. It's very cool.
- make some pins for the post(if I finish it)😥
- take a nap😥
- 50 word challenge😥

I didn't do much yesterday. My throat still hurts but it is getting better. Warm liquids some to help more now. Cold ones did before.

I did go through and read a bunch of writing blogs which was nice because for the longest time I've only been reading about blogging. I'm going to have to make time to read about what really interests me too.

I did some good research and came up with two pages, front and back of different blog post ideas. I'm very excited to dig into some of them.

Okay, onto some goals.

Today I will:
- post 😁
- take my antibiotics 😁
- write at least one blog post
- make 3 Pinterest pins
- listen to course and use bookmarks
- figure out dinner
- 50 word challenge (I MUST do this!!)

Today
1. Weigh✅
2. Track all bites🤨—think I missed a few, but already at 2X my goal 😩
3. Journal✅

Tomorrow:
1. Weigh
2. Track—all bites
3. Walk
4. Journal

What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...

Keep your chin up!
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:

August Daily Goals: Week 4
Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅
Wed: ✅ Thu: Fri:
Weight < 155: 3/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
1 Aug 2020: 149.9
10 Aug 2020: 149.9
23 Aug 2020: 150.1
27 Aug 2020: 148.2 😍 Not getting too excited about this until I see what tomorrow brings.
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7 (another small drop today 😀)
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.5 (and a small increase here 😀)
It's so encouraging to see even these small improvements that my efforts are producing.)
Calories < in the green 🦄 5/7
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽‍♀️ 5/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 5/7 Essential Shopping and mostly indoor walking as we have storms passing through. Nothing like as bad as the States are getting, but enough to keep us inside.
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 5/7
Positive intentions for today
🌟Meditation 5/7 🌟Exercise 5/7
🌟Gardening: 1/7 🌟Declutter🦄2/7
🌟Laundry4/7 🌟Circuits 5/7
😜Housework 5/7 🌟Shopping 2/7
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄3/7
🌟Update Journal🦄4/7
🌟Catalogue poetry🗃(Ongoing)1/7
🌟Crochet🦄 1/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄5/7
🌟Watch TV🦄5/7 🌟Read 5/7

@Faebert you have my sympathies, having to sew on name labels. Awful job!

Kuhl50 wrote: »

@snowflake1968 @littleblackskirt A colleague at work used to work out regularly and someone asked “what are you training for?” Answer: “old age”. I always thought that was a brilliant attitude.

That is a great answer!

littleblackskirt wrote: »

JFT Wednesday 26th August

Log everything yes
Stay in the green yes
Give the dessert to mum, she needs the calories! yes
Back exercises the standing ones
Foot exercises yes
5 fruit and veg 6
Walk 45 minutes into town
Cut up calendar and make a giant countdown poster not yet
Continue gardening if it dries up did some weeding ,with my little helper
Finish admin no, just added to it! 5 yucky emails in one day
Get dressed! yes lol

JFT Thursday 27th August

Log everything
Stay in the green
Back exercises
Foot exercises
5 fruit and veg
Walk
Make dieting calendar
Weekly shop
Admin, it's piling up

@Faebert 🤦🏼‍♀️I Left out your name on the comment about your niece's photobook.

TerriRichardson112 wrote: »

@Snowflake1968 I too, would let it lie. It's the remembering which is important not the date.

@Faebert 😍 that you did the photobook for your niece. I'm sure she will appreciate it.

Memories: It's important to relive the good times. I often take out a photo album and leaf through it.

I think the kind of autumnal weather we are having in the Northern Hemisphere at the minute often leads to colds/sniffles/sore throats, and the fear of Covid is exacerbating our anxieties. Sending healing thoughts to those of you who need them.

@Faebert So sorry about your running pal. It’s always a shock when someone young, fit and healthy dies. Sending (((hugs))) and prayers to his friends and family at this sad time. It puts so many things into perspective.